Okay, finally gotten motivated to post a training journal here. I matched my Personal Best on the deadlift today, so thought it would be a good time to share. There is a good 8 months of history on Vegan Fitness if anyone cares. This log is just going to be a mirror of that log which I will continue to maintain. http://www.veganfitness.net/forum/viewtopic.php?p=51806

Deadlift day in style! Lifted 435 pounds for the first time since I first managed it 4 months ago on April 13th. It went up really slowly and overloaded my lower back just a wee bit. I'll back off for a few weeks and then it's over the top with a new PB!

Glad to see you start a journal too. Ever since I started mine 3-4 weeks ago I have NOT missed a single scheduled workout. Previously I would maybe put off a workout until the next day, but now I find time everytime to get it in, and hit it hard!

You're strong, glad to know that you represent Vegan Bodybuilding & Fitness when you train too!

Feeling unbelievably strong again today! But, where is a spotter when you need one? The benching area in my gym is a good 10 meters from the rest of the free weights. I wanted to go for a new PB, could have easily knocked out 113kg. Not a soul even within shouting distance other than two old ladies on treadmills. Bollocks!

Tuesday - Bench Press
5x135 pounds
5x155
5x185
3x205
1x215
1x225
1x235 Felt more like 200. Could have easily pressed 250, but couldn't try it with no spotter. I know I would get afraid of the bar and screw it up. Oh well, there will be another day. Finished up with 8x185.

Today should have been Squat Day, but I have been obsessed with deadlifting this week and don't really like squats anyway. So after a very stressful morning, I decided to do what I wanted not what I needed.

The 365 went up so easily, but I still had a hard time deciding to go for a new PB. I was still feeling Monday's lifts in my back muscles, but went for it anyway. My liftoff has become really solid and the 455 came off the ground easily! I struggled on the lockout as I did with 435 on Monday, but I refused to give up and locked it out. The grip in my right hand was starting to fail, I made it just in time!

I must have been quite the sight, grunting and straining. I even saw a wad of spit fly straight up in to the air!

You're right, i always loved this exercise!!
It's sad but i can't do them anymore, after an accident my knee is... wrecked I do stiffed leg deadlift, though. After the surgery not quite 3 years ago i started with the bar alone, now i do 145kg for 5 reps (don't go below 5 reps on this exercise). I'm coming near my old strength, that was 190kg for one rep

Those things are so hard thats why! I wish I did do them in the past though because now i have to start with 20's on each side! Don't laugh Of course thats with the stiff legged version. Im not sure about the regular deadlift though, but I doubt I can do even close to that!

I do stiffed leg deadlift, though. After the surgery not quite 3 years ago i started with the bar alone, now i do 145kg for 5 reps (don't go below 5 reps on this exercise). I'm coming near my old strength, that was 190kg for one re